The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Mafia is a comprehensive and fascinating overview of the criminal organisation known as La Cosa Nostra - the Mafia. Here is everything you ever wanted to know about the Mafia and organized crime, from its humble beginnings in 16th century Sicily through to what remains of the Mafia today.

Jerry Capeci is the author of many books, including Gotti: Rise and Fall, and Mob Star. He is currently Director of Communications at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.